# Luis Galarza Orellana Parish, Chordeleg Canton, Azuay Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/chordeleg/luis-galarza-orellana/

Parish · Chordeleg Canton 

# Luis Galarza Orellana

Luis Galarza Orellana is a parish of Ecuador in Chordeleg Canton, Azuay Province. It covers **29.7 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29.7km²
- 4mapped services
- 3,013 mtypical elevation

## Where is Luis Galarza Orellana?

Luis Galarza Orellana lies in [Chordeleg Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/chordeleg/), [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Güel](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/sigsig/guel/), [Luis Cordero Vega](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/luis-cordero-vega/), [Principal](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/chordeleg/principal/), [Remigio Crespo Toral](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/gualaceo/remigio-crespo-toral/) and [San Martín de Puzhio](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/chordeleg/san-martin-de-puzhio/). By area it is the 902nd largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 28.5% of [Chordeleg Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/chordeleg/). The centre of Luis Galarza Orellana is about 309 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 3.0027° S, 78.6972° W.

Source: [INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ecu).

## Things to see in and around Luis Galarza Orellana

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Luis Galarza Orellana: 3 attractions.

- Mirador Piedra Numerada · attraction
- Mirador de la piedra Numerada. · attraction
- Piedra Numerada · attraction

### Nearby, outside Luis Galarza Orellana

- Cara del Simio - Principal · viewpoint, Principal1.9 km
- Mirador Turístico de la Virgen · attraction, Luis Cordero Vega4.0 km
- Bosque y Vegetación Protectora del Collay · nature reserve, Luis Cordero Vega9.4 km
- Loma Tica · viewpoint, Remigio Crespo Toral11 km
- ARCOS DE IDENTIDAD SIGSEÑA · attraction, Sígsig11 km
- Monumento a la Inmaulada · monument, Sígsig12 km
- SigSig sign · attraction, Sígsig12 km
- Tinajillas · nature reserve, Gral. Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez12 km
- Museo Arqueológico de Chobshi · museum, Sígsig12 km
- Fortaleza del Cacique Duma · castle or fort, Sígsig12 km
- Castillo de Duma · ruins, Sígsig12 km
- Galeria Huellas de la Tierra · gallery, Chordeleg12 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Luis Galarza Orellana

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil
- CurrencyDollar (USD)
- Country calling code+593
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca34 km
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas101 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 18:13).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Luis Galarza Orellana

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Luis Galarza Orellana. Settlements here lie between about 2,618 m and 3,132 m above sea level (median 3,013 m).

- Calug
- Chocar
- Delegsol
- Huahualpamba
- Loma de la Esperanza
- Pungohuaico
- Santa Teresita
- Siuquin

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Luis Galarza Orellana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chordeleg Canton, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 321 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 986 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (124 mm) and the driest Sep (49 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to February and April to May**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 85 

Feb 12 97 

Mar 12 124 

Apr 11 106 

May 11 89 

Jun 10 79 

Jul 9 58 

Aug 10 51 

Sep 11 49 

Oct 12 80 

Nov 12 86 

Dec 12 82 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Luis Galarza Orellana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dispensario SSC Delegsol · Luis Galarza Orellana 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.99708&mlon=-78.76411#map=17/-2.99708/-78.76411) 

Bank Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo Delegsol · Luis Galarza Orellana 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.99638&mlon=-78.76336#map=17/-2.99638/-78.76336) 

ATM Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro · Sígsig 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.05035&mlon=-78.79478#map=17/-3.05035/-78.79478) 

Petrol pump don Antonio · Sígsig 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.04232&mlon=-78.79173#map=17/-3.04232/-78.79173) 

Hotel Hotel Fasayñan · Sígsig 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.04559&mlon=-78.79435#map=17/-3.04559/-78.79435) 

Mall Centro Artesanal Chordeleg · Chordeleg 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.92252&mlon=-78.77602#map=17/-2.92252/-78.77602) 

School Escuela De Educación Básica Once De Enero · Luis Galarza Orellana 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.99740&mlon=-78.75388#map=17/-2.99740/-78.75388) 

College UESME Santa Maria Esperanza · Chordeleg 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.92058&mlon=-78.77675#map=17/-2.92058/-78.77675) 

Police station Destacamento Policial · Sígsig 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.05276&mlon=-78.79333#map=17/-3.05276/-78.79333) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Luis Galarza Orellana

Places mapped inside Luis Galarza Orellana in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Schools2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other parishes in Chordeleg Canton

- Chordeleg
- La Unión
- Principal
- San Martín de Puzhio

## Quick answers

- Where is Luis Galarza Orellana?In Chordeleg Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador
- What borders Luis Galarza Orellana?Güel, Luis Cordero Vega, Principal, Remigio Crespo Toral and San Martín de Puzhio
- What is there to see in Luis Galarza Orellana?Mirador Piedra Numerada, Mirador de la piedra Numerada., Piedra Numerada
- What time zone is Luis Galarza Orellana in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Luis Galarza Orellana?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Luis Galarza Orellana?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Luis Galarza Orellana?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Luis Galarza Orellana?Settlements lie between 2,618 m and 3,132 m
- What is the best time to visit Luis Galarza Orellana?September to February and April to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Luis Galarza Orellana?Dispensario SSC Delegsol, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Luis Galarza Orellana?Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo Delegsol, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Luis Galarza Orellana?Cajero Cooperativa CREA retiro, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Luis Galarza Orellana?don Antonio, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Luis Galarza Orellana?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Luis Galarza Orellana?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Luis Galarza Orellana?EC011153 (OCHA common operational dataset)